Robert A Owens (DD 827) - Naval Cruise Book

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A DAY AT THE RACES Each Saturday afternoon, weather per- mitting, drag races were held on the flight deck. The racing cars were small, spring- powered machines that raced on a 16-foot plastic track. Building cars was an ideal way to fill the long hours while underway and it soon became difficult to find a clock that ran or a sink stopper in a sink as these items made perfect motors and wheels. The Wedge and the Mouse were two of the more feared dragsters. When the finals were held as we crossed the Atlantic heading for Norfolk, Buchholz came up with the fast- est car, McKee the best showmanship, and Mr. Neal the most original car. 'Y u Q , ,.a , if f. A Zip . '1 yfb :IQ fx 9 14 f fr 5 1 -f X l N41 Q :YPA F' 'lkiftzeff Q' 3. K... X ng ik Ll!! x.. Y WW W H

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During the course of the trip they fed 98,793 meals with a total cost of about fiS37,215. In these meals 11,490 pounds of beef, 19,143 pounds of ham, 9.450 pounds of flour, 21,720 pounds of potatoes and 49,608 ,eggs were consumed, not to mention 76,800 cups of coffee. The mess deck was relieved of the burden of providing stowage for 467 coffee cups, 361 spoons and 37 sugar dispensers. Everyone now has a well stocked coffee mess including our friend Davy Jones. i in 1 4 1 9 Q , , 1 f ', . f- WM' 1